La Viola

Checked out this cozy BYOB for the first time. I immediately felt right at home. Our server Anthony was knowledgeable about the menu and was appropriately engaging. It was clear that each dish was made with fresh ingredients and great attention to detail. This restaurant is added to my short list of Philly favorites.

FANTASTIC- this was the experience I’ve been looking for in Philly. Quaint restaurant with fantastic food, excellent service- owner came over to us multiple times to personally offer us help- and they let us hang out and talk at our table as long as we pleased. Did not feel rushed at all. BYOB!! We got the squid ink pasta with calamari and the NY strip steak special. Fantastic home cooked Italian meal. Adding this place to my list of favorites!!!

I had a delicious lunch here, it was restaurant week. Spinach gnocchi w salad. Bread. I tried two of my aunt and Uncle's dishes. Also very delicious. Broke diet in a big way with the tiramisu. Ate half my aunts tartuffo as well, she asked me. I couldn't let it just melt. Located in center city. I love how you can tell the building has been there. La Viola makes the spot cozy. I will miss the greater PHL area and this spot. Cheers.

I absolutely loved our experience at La Viola Ovest. We had a cute table for two, really enjoyed the Asparagus soup and the home made mozarella/tomatoe salad, along with the porkchop stuffed with spinach and the Orichitta pasta. The chocolate cake was divine. The portions are generous and the quality was really good. The service was unbelievably friendly. The atmosphere is a family owned restaurant and the maitre'd was so sweet and checked in many time whether everything was perfect. I will definitely come back!